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11 Lessons I’ve Learned From Beating Procrastination 500 Times

November 4, 2019 No Comments

I’ve published more than 500 articles on my blog. And every single time, I had to beat procrastination before I even wrote the first sentence.

Once I wrote the first sentence, the second was easier, the third was even easier than that, and so forth. But it wasn’t always like this; in the past, I never got to the first sentence. I never started. And as a result, I didn’t finish things either.

Since 2015, I’ve been sending out a weekly newsletter. I’ve published 7 books and created 6 online courses. In addition to that, I’ve been writing a new book since 2021, called The Stoic Path to Wealth, which will be published by Portfolio / Penguin on February 27, 2024.

Life Lessons, Self-Knowledge

If You Can Change Your Mind, You Can Change Anything

October 28, 2019 No Comments

Adopting habits with a positive return is one of the most effective self-improvement strategies. That’s why so much advice revolves around changing one’s mind and habits.

However, there’s a downside that gets ignored by every habits-expert. The 17th century English poet, John Dryden said it best:

“We first make our habits, then our habits make us.”

The beauty of this quote is the duality it expresses. You can read that quote and find confirmation that habits are good for you. Once you form a habit, the habit will do the work for you. You no longer have to think about performing an action. Whether it’s working out, writing, being grateful, and so forth.

Guides, Productivity

What Is Productivity? A Proven Guide to Improve Your Productivity

October 21, 2019 No Comments

Welcome to this productivity guide. The purpose of this guide is twofold. First, I will define what productivity is. Too often, we try to improve productivity without knowing what it is. Second, I share tested and proven ways to improve your productivity.

This is a dynamic guide. I’ve been researching productivity for 10+ years. I update this page as I find new ways to improve it. Feel free to bookmark this page as a reference. Productivity is not something we only study once. It’s a continuous practice. I hope you find this guide useful.

Career Advice, Freedom, Personal Finance

Excessive Budgeting Will Not Make You Rich

October 14, 2019 No Comments

My grandfather is the most frugal person I know. He always lives on a budget. As long as I can remember, he’s had the same wardrobe. One of his cardigans even has a hole in it. But he refuses to throw it away.

My mother bought him a new cardigan years ago. But he left it unopened in the packaging. The damned vest has to fall apart first; otherwise the OG won’t throw it away.

“This one is perfectly fine,” is his motto. Literally nothing has changed in my grandfather’s house for decades. And he has no problem with it.

But here’s the thing: Penny pinching, budgeting, and frugal living will not make you rich. It only causes stress.

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